Locking and clamping device



Jan. 5, 1937.

s'. w. ZIEMBINSKI LOCKING AND GLAMPING DEVICE Original Filed Nov. 5; 1934 Elvwemtoi I Patented Jan. 5, 1 937 LOOKING AND CLAMPING DEVICE Sigmund Ziembinski, Bronx, N. Y.

Application November 5, 1934, Serial No. 751,510 Renewed November 21, 1935 12 Claims. (01. 24 -249) This device relates to supports or holders for articles, used in cleaning rooms and like interiors, when not in use.

It is well known that brooms, brushes, and implements are damaged by resting on their operative ends for any considerable time, and it is therefore an object of the present invention, to provide means by which their handle portions may be easily seized and sustained when so desired. g

A further feature is in the provision of means adapted to automatically grasp such handles and retain them so long as may be required, a form of the supporting means being suited to engage and hold dusting cloths or other like flexible articles.

Another purpose is to produce means for the foregoing purposes that are provided with a soft, pliable covering that cannot mar the article held by it and which affords an effective grip.

These objects are attained by the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter described and shown in the accompanying drawing, forming an essential part of this disclosure and in which:

Figure l is a perspective view of a conventional type of cabinet equipped with an embodiment of the invention in actual use.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the device in detail.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a similar sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a side view of a single holding unit.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary perspective view showing the arm joint construction.

Figure '7 is a perspective view of a modification in construction.

In orderly arrangements for storing cleaning implements resort is usually made to a cabinet or closet, as shown in Figure 1, provided with a door, and of such dimensions as to readily house the articles used.

In the forms shown in Figures 1 to 4 inclusive, an elongated rectangular strip I0 of any preferred solid material, is fastened to the inner side of the cabinet wall, at such height as to prevent the longer of the cleaning tools from touching the floor when suspended.

Extending in suitable spaced relation from the front of the strip H] are a plurality of outstanding, cleat-like projections I I having opposed angular faces converging to narrow rounded edges I2 disposed in vertical planes as shown.

Fixed in one of the faces of each projection are the bases of conical studs [4 their outer end faces I 5 being bevelled from their upper to their lower edges presenting angles other than right angles to their axis.

The front portions of these studs contain notches l6, and shoulder screws II are threaded into their outer ends.

Mounted to rotate on the shoulders of the screws II are arms N3 of resilient material, as spring steel, certain of these arms being offset, as at 19, and provided with'outturned lugs 2|] constituting handles or finger catches.

Set in the arms, near their pivot screws, are stop pins 2], engaging in the notches 16, thereby limiting the movement of the arms, which, due to the inclined surfaces of the stud ends which they abut, move in an angular path relative to the plane of the projections II.

A casing 22, preferably of rubber, is passed over the arms l8, avoiding marring of the articles with which they come in contact, and also afford a tenacious grip.

If it be preferred, a strip 22 of rubber or the like may be fixed on the side of the arm adjacent the projection, in place of the casing, as shown in Figure 7.

At least one of the spring arms, as l8, may be straight and a rubber pad 25 fixed on the inner side, near its terminal, the better to engage a textile fabric, as a dust cloth, while a knob 26 acts as a handle to swing the arm into free or engaging position.

In Figure 5, a single plate H is shown, provided with a spring arm, casing and other parts previously described; in this form, the plate may 'be held to any convenient object by fastenings,

as the nails 26.

In operation, to release the handle of a brush, broom, or the like, raise the arm [8, in the manner of a pivoted latch, and as it swings upwardly, it also moves away from the projection to which it is pivoted, freeing the article that may be clamped between it and the projection; obviously, to engage an article, the arm will be pressed down sufiiciently to cause a gripping effect on such articles as billiard cues, etc.

Having thus described the invention and set forth the manner of its construction and use, what is claimed as new and sought to secure by Letters Patent, is:-

1. In a clamping device, a plate, a stud fixed in said plate, said stud having an angularly bevelled outer end, and a clamp arm pivoted to the end of said stud.

2. In a clamping device, a plate, a stud fixed in said plate, said stud having its outer end bevelled, a spring clamp arm pivoted on the end of said stud to swing in an angular path, and means to limit the movement of said arm.

3. In a clamping device, a plate, a stud fixed in said plate, said stud having its outer end face inclined downwardly with respect to its base, a spring clamp arm pivoted on the end of said stud to swing in an angular path, a stop limiting the action of said arm, and a soft, pliable lining on said arm.

4. In a clamping device, a plate, a stud fixed in said plate, said stud having its outer end bevelled angularly downward, a spring clamp arm pivoted on the end of said stud to swing in an angular path, relative to said plate, means to limit the swinging movement of said arm, and cushion material encasing said arm.

5. In a clamping device, means having a supporting and clamping surface, a rotatable clamp arm and means rotatably supporting said clamp arm at a distance from said supporting and clamping surface and inclined relatively thereto, thereby permitting a rotation of said clamp arm along a plane which intersects said supporting and clamping surface.

end of said clamp armand with the first-men- 6. In a clamping device, means having a supporting and clamping surface, a clamp arm which is inclined relatively to said supporting and clamping surface, and means connected with one tioned means for rotatably supporting said inclined clamp arm at a distance from said supporting and clamping surface.

7. In a clamping device, means having a supporting and clamping surface, a clamp arm, and means connected with the first-mentioned means and said clamp arm for swinging said clamp arm along a plane which is inclined relatively to said means and said clamp arm for supporting said clamp arm at a distance from said surface.

9. In a clamping device, means having a surface, a clamp arm rotatable in a plane which intersects said surface, and a support for said rotatable clamp arm.

10. In a locking device, means having a surface, a clamp arm rotatable in a plane which intersects said surface, a holding member carried by an end of said arm and situated opposite said surface, and a support for the opposite end of said arm.

11. In a locking device,a movable clamping member having a surface adapted to engage an article, and means forming a supporting surface for said clamping member, said two surfaces being inclined relatively to each other.

12. In a locking device, clamping means, and means forming a surface which cooperates with a portion of said clamping means toclamp an article, said surface supporting said clamping means and being inclined in relation to said portion of the clamping means.

SIGMUND W. ZIEMBINSKI. 

